Excerpt from the T.S.S.A Website:
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority’s (TSSA) Amusement Device (AD) safety program regulates amusement rides in Ontario to ensure all devices conform to the Technical Standards and Safety Act and applicable regulations, codes and standards.
As part of the AD safety program, the TSSA:
- Reviews and registers rides
- Issues permits for each ride in the current operating season
- Licenses operators
- Conducts inspections and incident investigations
- Delivers public awareness campaigns throughout the province
Amusement devices under TSSA’s jurisdiction include:
- Roller coasters
- Ferris wheels
- Merry-go-rounds (and other circular motion rides)
- Water slides, flume rides, dry slides
- Go-karts, bumper carts
- Inflatables (inflatable bouncers), bungee devices, bungee assisted bounces
- Zip lines (track and cable rides) and other generic spinning and whirling rides
New Fee Schedule as of 2021 (Flat Rate) T.S.S.A. Link
How do I Register an Inflatable in Ontario? T.S.S.A. Link
How do I License my Company in Ontario? T.S.S.A. Download
How do you become an Mechanic in Ontario? T.S.S.A. Link
Operating an Amusement Device in Ontario – T.S.S.A. Link
Does my device require registration in Ontario – T.S.S.A. Link
Legislation and Regulatory Information:
Code Adoption Document 541/21 (CAD)
Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000 (ontario.ca)
Ontario Regulation 209/01 – Amusement Devices (ontario.ca)
Certification and Training of Amusement Device Mechanics 187-03
Amusement Device Mechanic Policies and Procedures
More information can be found on the T.S.S.A. website
